Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

INK WHITE HOUSE DINNER TO THE QUEEN.
The Presidents complimentary dinner to
Queen Kapiolani at the White House last evening
was brilliant affair. The preparations for the
1east were commenced early andthe arrangements
all made by7 O'Clock, but it was 8 before the
guests moved out to the state dining room. The
East room was perfect bower of LEAKAGE, what,
with tall tropical plants and palms. and ferns en-
towering the room, and smaller plants filling the
windows shields and wreaths upon the columns,
and the mantelS banked with flowers, 1t was often
said during the afternoon that the room was never
seen so beautiful The flowers OF this season are
mucn more e1Iecuve In decorating than hothouse
blossoms OIL winter. There were "a covers and
for the ladies were laid large bouquets OF French
roses tied with broad hefiotrOpe satin ribbon, and
the men had buttOnholeS OF rOSebudS and pansies.
The Marine Band in the hall played the s'PreSi-
Dental POlOnatSe." The President escorted Her
Royal H1ghness Queen Kapiolani to the table. She
wore flowing robe OF cream-colOred groS grain
silk, embroidered In vines, roses dahliaS and hen
feathers in natural colors. The full folds fell
rather gracefully about her, and the front OF her
dress was crossed by broad scarf OF scarlet.
The Princess Royal, Lliuokalani, wore a dress OF
black silk, with back and train OF black velvet and
at the waist a sash OF broad ribbon; Mrs. Carter
yellow satin, with founces OF oriental lace; Miss
Carter, white embroidered null, with sash OF
white moire ribbon; Mrs Villas, dress OF pale pink
lace hung with amber droplets; Miss Porter wore
low bodice front and SIDE OF dress Of white satin
and fun gathered back OF tulle white; the front
was draped with full drapegy OF gold gauZe; Miss
EndicOtJ, yellow satin, with pettlcOat OF dotted
tulle and edgings OF maroon velvet; Mrs. Fair
with White satin ribbon and Venetian lace; MIS-.
uncklaen wore mourning black, with cap
OF white null; Miss susanne Bancroft,
nished with laces and gems; Mrs. Winthrop, heavy
toilet OF black satn train laid IN heavy pats and
front in cherry satin, cap OF white net; Mrs. Waite
dress OF nut-brOwn satin, shawl OF black lace and
cap OF old point; Mrs. Sheridan, Sea-shen pink
satin, with insertions OF ribbon and lace; Mrs.
Laughton, satin in white and green stripes, with
fl,1l In In hrn1fnn n raro onlA
lace; Mrs. John Sherman, stOnecOlOred silk, faced
with pale pink silk and garnished with jewels and
color, shot with CLEANS of gold and pink and made
with many graceful draperieS; and Mrs. Cleye-
land in her wedding dress. that is not year
she first put it on. Mrs. Cleveland was escorted
by Mr.. Carter. The other gentlemen who took out
the ladies were the Chief Justice Secretaries Fair
Gen. Dominis, Mr.. Preston, OF Hayt, the dean OF
the diplomatic corps; Senator Sherman, chair
Sheridan, Admiral Porter, Mr.. Iauken, Col. Boyd,
Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, and Hon. George Ban
croft, with a white rose In his buttOnhOle. Prof.
SouSa played most remarkable program OF music.
The polonaise brought the party TO the table a
storm OF strong sounds With clashings OF
metal; then The "Hawaii-ponoi," or the
Hawaii pOnoi was followed by the stirring notes OF
the ''Star Spangled Banner" and from this patrf-
otac opening Prot. Sousa went on to some lighter
selections, the ballet music Excelsior" and softer
tones from the operas.
Lieut. L. L. Reamey has been ordered to join the
s. s. snip sr IrentSn Srad at Nosi9k !, me- me- and MIS-
are making some p. p. c. calls-aS many as their
limited time Will permit.
Mrs. Sheridan is greatly improved, and was able
to be out last evening at the White House.
Lieut.. and Mrs s. c. Mills, nee Wilcox, are in
town, stopping at No. l72O street.
Mr.. Goldsborougb, Of I street, took party OF
friends to the races yesterday in the tally-ho
and npfcpS-fhp MtSSpa nd h
erfOrd, of Virginia, and Mrs. Bradley I. johnson,
nee Rutherford, of Baltimore; Mr. ROb't Lee.
youngest son OF Gen. Robt E. Lee; Mr. Gold
Ihwaite, of Alabama; MI. GoldsbOroGgh, and Mr.
Harrison OF Virginia.
Mr.. Amos Hadley, acting chief clerk OF the De-
partment of the Interior, has removed from sth
Mt. Pleasant, having purchased a cottage on
Howard avenue.
Miss Mamie Fitzgerald Doyle, OF Norfolk, Va, is
visiting Miss Florence FAINT, 1874 Vermont avenue
and Iowa circle.
Mrs Fanny Barrett, her daughter, Anene Bar
rett, and Miss Laura A. Flint, will sail from New
York May IA, to spend the summer with their
brother, MI. Chas. Flint, in England.
Miss Marion Dutton, daughter OF Capt. Clarence
Dutton, OF the Ordnance Corps, will be married on
Of New York. The wedding, which viii be at the
home of the bride, Will be q very quiet one only
the relatives and most intimate friends OF the two
families to be present.
The annual May ball of Miss wilson's classes, at
the National Rifles Armory, was well attended last
evening. The fancy Dances eight In ALL which
terminated by the ''w1nding upS Of the May pole,
credit both to dancers and Instructor. Many of
the costumes were rich and handsome, and were
worn by the pretty maidens with becoming grace.
The entire evening was spent very pleasantly.
Among those present were Mr., Mrs, and Miss
Harvey, Mr.. and MIS- W. L Sherwood, Miss Sher-
wilson, Miss Abbott Miss Bagett, and Miss Mills,
MeSsrs. Horton, Sawyer, Sessford, I. w. Birney,
Il. Birney, McNulty, and Shaffer.
Mrs Reutersdold VIII go early next week to
visit Mrs. Lawrence for fortnight at her country
place, north OF Philadelphia.
Baron and the Baroness ROeen gave q dinner In
honor OF the Baron and Baroness dItajuba on
Tuesday night. The Swedish minister and Madam
the guests
Miss Thornton, the daughter of Sir Edward
Thornton was guest at Mr. George Bancrofts
dinner to the President on Thursday.
Hon. and Mrs. James e. Campbell gave large
were Chief Justice and Mn. waite, Senator and
Mrs. Sherman, Hon. and Mra B. ButterwOrth and
Miss owen.
Miss Endicott, who is one OF the finest lawn
tennis players in the city, must for the time be
deprived OF the pleasures OF the game on account
OF Spratned ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs james II. Hopkins have issued
cards for q tea on Tuesday, May 10, from to7.
The residence is 1924 18th street.
Mrs GARFIELD will be attended by her daughter
Mollie on her visit here Thursday to witness the
unve1ltng OF the statue OF the late President Gar
field
Mrs ]. r Reid has leased her residence, 1017
Connecticut avenue, to the Venezuelan minister
Slgnor Olivarrta, and is at Brentwood with her
family for the spring.
Affairs In West WashingtOn.
REAL ESTATE SAIES-Daniel Connors has sold to
n. T. Lyddane1 house and lot on Valley street
for $50. The sale Of lots No III, 175 and part Of
lot 173, Threlkeld's addition on Fayette street,
owned by Mrs. Julia Fenwick, to Mrs. Nohun Tor
$4,000, iSreported.
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF GxN. AuGUR-Up0n
the complaint OF Gen c. c. Augur, Frank Gunnell,
q young cOl0red man, was arrested by On1cer
Lyddane for being disorderly and using profane
language near the residence OF the complainant.
Gunnel forfeited &6 In the Police Court this morn
ing. 90
bushel
THxFxRAIuR1 AND CONDITION or WArn Ar7A
M.-0reat Falls, temperature, 60; condition, 3;
receiving reservoir, Temperature, a; condition az
north connection, e: condition at south connec-